Bronchial Asthma PART 1 Flashcards
the main airway to the lungs. “Windpipe”
Trachea
Functional unit of the lung
Alveoli
regulate smooth muscle tone in the respiratory system
Autonomic nervous system
responsible for regulating several basic
functions of the autonomic nervous system,
Medulla oblongata-
Enzyme that Promotes bronchodilation Pulmonary Vasodilation
cAMP (Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate)
Inactivates cAMP (Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate)
PDE (Phosphodiesterase)
causes bronchoconstriction by binding to H-
1 receptor.
Histamine-
increased responsiveness of the trachea and bronchi to various stimuli (triggers).
Bronchial Asthma
Term or listening to the internal
sounds of the body, usually using a
stethoscope.
Auscultation
measures how much air a person
can inhale and exhale, and how
fast air can move into and out of
the lungs.
Spirometry
Type of asthma common in children
Extrinsic asthma
Asthma with unknown origin
Intrinsic asthma (non-IgE mediated)
is a life-threatening condition that occurs when a severe asthma exacerbation fails to respond to usual treatment.
Status asthmaticus
A condition characterized by
accumulation of air in the pleural
space,
Pneumothorax
The complete or partial collapse of
the entire lung or area (lobe) of the
lung.
Atelectasis
